Journal, 27 August 1885-30 October 1885

 
Component identifier:
File 8
Content Summary:
Detailed entries on loose sheets, apparently written for Lady Scratchley, describing visit to Cooktown, arrival at and impressions of Port Moresby, dealings with H. Romilly, G. Askwith, G.S. Fort, Rev. W.G. Lawes, Rev. J. Chalmers, Capt. T. Lake, A. Musgrave, J.W. Lindt and others, visits to villages and meetings with chiefs, investigations of murders, cruises along southern coast of New Guinea in S.S. Governor Blackall, future plans, dislike of traders and other subjects. There is also an imcomplete letter to Lady Scratchley referring to the cruise (30 Oct. 1885) and a copy of a Colonial Office despatch concerning Scratchley's title and precedence (16 July 1885).
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M1916

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Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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